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m, n; am, n; II a. m. SO; pm, 90; maxi
mum, 60; minimum. n
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Mr.. VIM. II. Ward, the venerable father or IT.
+. H. Ward, died At the residence az his son. On ID
street. al an early hour this morning
The Deceased, who Was ~ years old, was en-
years He came here TO reside with
his son, MT. Frank X. Ward, about nve
years ago. He leaves two sons and a daugh-
Ter. The funeral VIII take place tomorrow after.
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No LoNe PRoc1AxA11ox
QUALITY, PRICES AND REPUTATION SPEAK
LOUDER FOR Us THAN WORDS
The Superior Make OF our ell-knowp Clothipg to-
gether with Bargain prices tell the story.

Men, Young Men. Boys and Children Suits
aud Overcoat Department, are open to your in
spection, with the Lowest Prices
1t is a practical fact that We are not consider
ing the question Of profit what remains Of
Our Fab and Winter Stock. Our only object
now is to sell the goods.
We have made big deductions In our Suit De-
pnrtment. We have made big deductions in our
Pants Department. We have cut deep in our
Overcost Department. We are Sacrificing the
Boys' end Children's Suits and Overcoats.
Now u the chance for Bargains In Mems Fur
nashings. EVERYTHING CHEAP FOR CASH
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Il A DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE,
near Thomas Circle below market value Apply to
], ". n HUYCK,
-f-3f 1905 Pennsylv ave.
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MARRIED.

lst 1886, JOHN W. WORTHAN and HARRIET 81
BELL. by the Rev. VIM. Dinviddie, second Prssbyte-
ran church, Alexandra, Va.
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AGAINST rxrokr.rox o. CONTRACT IAsos

AGAINST nroKrAf1pN % ouafRAcf tADoA
In the senate to-day the HOUR bn 70 amend the
act OF 1885 20 prohibit the fnporsafaon and imi-
grafton OF foreigners and Aliens under contract or
agreement 10 perform labor IN the United States
Was passed. II authorizes the Socreeaxy o. the
Treasury 10 enforce the act and provides for COOP
Grafton between the United states Treasury and
state boards OF Investigation and author4es proper
oncials 20 20 board OF vessels and make exami-
nation NJ the Passengers. where ~ n eusIDecttQ
that any OF the class prohibited are ON board az
such persons are found they shall be returned 70
me country whence they came at the expeDee ~
The vessel IL is provided that the act shsn SO
into effect I'm thirty days
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A CLERK APPoNTED.-Francis Sternberg, FORM
erly OF the New Orleans CITY Item, has been ap-
pointed clerk of class I, surgeon generals Office
under civil service rules.
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The Plastereru, Lockout.

The Plasterers assembly will meet tonight and
hear the report Of the committee OF jOurneyme
that met with the bosses committee last Thurs
day. The plasterers said to day that there was no
change in the situation. One of the members Of
the assembly said that instead OF ten or twelve,
as reported, there were twice that number OF
bosses now at work with union men. He said also
that the loss the Pension Office contract by rea-
son Of the men working eight hours and a-half in
stead OF nine hours had been calculated, and
amounted to about $500 instead OF 81 zoo, as
claimed by the contractor.
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Mr.. s. s. Cox is better to day and is improving.

FIRST CONTROLLER DURHAM was able to attend
to his Official duties to-day.
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FOR SALE-HOUSt,S

t4'0h SALEs.13 NV L.. F.M.I. 2OXgO So 200
st W. bet. :Id and 4th :sstUryS b. y rkb q 500
I'm ST. ABOVE u 10 cottage, I6x1 L. 500
Tot. LAWRENCE 4 NASH IO1OF az
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IT 4 81 ". between 9Th and 9TH sts Brick: eight
looms and bath, modern improvements; $3.50;
s-uaii cash payment balance very easy
q st II. between 18th and 18th sts nine-rOoIn
BIlck. lot l6x9o. 3U-fOot alley brick stable $1,000
e,.Sy terms
Ten alley HouSes Bricks. four rooms and cellar;
water III yard: az each: $4,000; terms
IA st ne Near Sth. Brick, water. gas,
lot l9xl0O feet To alley suitable for store $1,000
easy terms WALKER * WILSON,
fB-,5t InO6
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EN9K SALE CIIFAP-TxO EIGHT ROOM BRICK
Houses ON 9th, bet. and q s.w.: $4,000 esch.
- - Oh. PARKER,
lJ-s'I AZ and + wv
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Il Dupont Circle, 20xS0; very cheap.
hne Lot ST., Dupont Circle, 2f6xT.J to alley.
tne Lot ST., near Dupont Circle. 2Gx100 to alley.
me Lot, st. Dupont Circle, 8xi20 to alley.
hne Lots. \ St, near Dupont Circle, 1Sx5O each.
hne Lot 10th St, near Dupont Circle, 20X75 to
alley.
! fine Lot, New Hampshire ave-, near Dupont Circle,
2Ox10 to alley
fine Lot, Connecticut ave., near Dupont Circle,
24xl24 to alley.
: fine Lots, ST., Dupont Circle, 2Ox9O alley.
! fine Lot ST., Connecticut ave, :sOxIOO to
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INOR SALE-CHEAP LOTS IN PROSPECT HILL
feet Will be sold a body or in single lots on small
payments down. and balance very easy terms
CHAS. A. MCEUEN.
ja29-13t 1920 + St NV.
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J,OR SALE CHEAP-THREF NEW EIGHT ROOM
Brlck Houses LIST st. n W., renting al S35; each
S4,IpO- G. II PARKER
io-St' AZ and Fsw.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

Duluth this year. Last year it COM
pleted its immense coal docks and a
storage yard on Rice's point capable OF
accommodating 1000 cars. This road.
as is well known. is surveying a new
route from st. Paul to Omaha, upon
which a considerable sum of money has
been expended. 1t has built number
of depOts. One was built at Wyoming,
one at Sturgeon Lake. one at MahtOwa,
three on the Duluth snort line, one at
West End.fiYe miles this side of Duluth,
and another at Twentieth avenue,
Duluth.
NORTHERN PACIFIC WORK
The Northern Pacific has built and
completed 312 miles of road this season.
Besides this, however, this road has eX-
pended a very large amount of money
on the tunnel upon which it has been
at work so long. and which it expects to
have finished during the coming year.
Unless all the signs of the times are de-
ceptiye, 1883 will be very active year
Pacific road. 1t is very well known
that this road and the Manitoba are en-
deavoring very vigorously to knife
each other. First one makes a
slash into the others territory and
then the other retaliates by running a
line up into its opponents territory.
This year the Manitoba built its Great
Falls line, and so on to Helena.a and then
cut the rates. Next year the Northern
Pacific will, in ali probability, retaliate
with vigOr, by extending several lines
up the Red river valley into the very
heart of the ManitOba's best country,
and also out through the DEVILS lake
country. Besides this the Northern
Pacific, is expected, will build branches
out from its main line in various lOcali-
ties and directions where they WILDE
likely to hurt the Manitoba the most.
On the other hand. it is expected that
the Manitoba will build on to the Pacific
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
APORK KINGS CHRISTMAS PIE
How Phil Armour Celebrates the
Day--His PrinceIy Generosity.
Chicago Herald.

Chicago Herald.
Phil Armour eats mince pie every
Christmas. Sometimes it is built in one
place and sometimes in another. As a
rule, however, Charley Kern superin-
tends the job of making and loading the
twin layers of crust, which are usually
the size of a cart wheel. Mr.. Armour
received his annual pie last Christmas.
1t was fully as large as any of its pred
eceSSOrS and quite as SaYOry. Charley
Kern smiled as SWeetly as he handed
the doubIe-breaSted and cylinder
eScapement chunk Of sweetness to the
pork packer, and bowed very low when
the latter complimented him on the en-
craving on the upper crust.
There is something more to say about
Phil Armour. Every Christmas eve the
good-hearted man fills his ample pockets
with s., $40 and $50 gold pieces and goes
about distributing them among the men
and boys who have assisted him in any
way during the year. Statesmen, CASH
iers, clerks, buyers, janitOrs, messenger
boys. bOOtblackS-all come in for one of
Armour'S gold pieces on Christmas eve.
He losses the yellow coins right and
left-not recklessly or iniudiciously. by
any means, but with pleasant discrimi-
nation. The pork packer will not forget
his subalterns this year. Just about
dusk he presents each of his employees
with gold piece, and receives in re-
turn an elaborate horseshoe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

This house is an important branch of
commercial activity, and one particu-
larly deserving of special mention in a
review of the business interests of
the metropolis of the Northwest. in the
sale and importation of carpets, paper
hangingS, upholstery goods and dra-
peries, including pushes. mOquettes,
tapestries, curtain fixtures, poles, etc.
The resources of this house are such
that the largest orders can be filled in
the promptest and most satisfactory
manner. The trade of this popular
firm extends to nearly every town from
the lakes to the Pacific and is annually
growing in volume.
This trade of late has developed to
large proportions, stimulated by an act
i've demand throughout the civilized
world for fresh triumphS of European
skill and ingenuity, land by the superior
ity both in novelty, finish and perfec-
ton of recently imported carpets, paper
hangings, etc. To the fertility of the
brain of Edward Scott is due the Won
derful success and popularity of this
house. Being thoroughly educated to
the business, he has made it close
study, and exhibits that fertility of con-
ceptiOn and grasp of what are novelties
in carpets, rugs, paper-hangings, cur
tains and window draperies that will
readily take with the public. Skill,
capital and talent have made this house
the most important in this section.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.
Tuesday! Tuesday, Tuesday!
AT Heinemann's, northwest corner Sew
enth and Jackson streets, st. Paul.
East Seventh Street Trade.

Fast Seventh Street Trade.
A subject of considerable comment is
the rapid improvement of the retail
business of East Seventh street. But
the greatest change in the past six
months, perhaps, has been that below
Sibley and for several blocks beyond
Broadway. Handsome brick buildings,
modern in construction, and adapted to
the better class of trade, have been
erected and occupied by reliable, ener-
getic merchants, who are reaping the
reward of their enterprise in large
daily sales. Among these is the
firm of Il. L. Thompson & Co.,
at No. 429, just east of Locust street.
This firm few months ago laid in a
complete stock of clothing, mems fur
nishingS, hats and caps, with view to
supplying the trade of the East end, in
Guiding that of the railroads. Their eff
forts in this direction were appreciated,
especially by the railroad people.
Thompson 81 Co.'s prices, as well as
their goods, proved satisfactory, and to-
day no store in the city. of its size, enjoys
better or steadier trade. Fine goods
are kept in stock, but not at fancy
prices. Medium qualities, at marvel
OuSly low figures, attract the labOrlng
class, who are generally very critical IN
their purchases-as they Should be.
Thompson & Co.. having gained the
confidence Of their many patrons, pro-
pose to continue to merit it by fair deal
ing. The firm consists of Il. l.. ThOmp-
son, travelling man of many years eX-
perience-+ia judge of goods and people,,
and man of extensive acquaintance in
the Northwest-and G. B. Newton, "a we'll
known hotel proprietor, formerly of
Eau Claire. MIR. Newton numbers his
railroad friends by hundreds, and they
never fail to look him up when in the
city
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

tional boundry line, and its great trans
continental route by way of Helena. 1
told him of the little st. Paul &
Duluth, which, Notwithstanding
its large equipment, was always
ordering new rolling stock to
handle the business thrust upon it: of
the Minneapolis IL Pacific, the new line
running west from st. Paul to the fer
tile grain fields of the Red River valley,
and its Eastern connection, the Mime
apolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic,
soon 10 be opened to the Sault Ste.
Marie. talked at length of the Eastern
roads, the Omaha, the Milwaukee & st.
Paul. the Burlington & Northern, and
the Wisconsin Central. L showed how
these. together with the two Eastern
lines leaving st. Paul by the South,
took care of the immense Eastern traffic
of the Twin Cities. My friend knew the
topography of the country through
which the three old Eastern lines-the
Milwaukee & st. Paul, the Omaha and
the Minneapolis & st. LouiS-ran, so
that lightened my task that much. He
was not, however, as well acquainted
with the Wisconsin Central, the Bur
lingtOn IL Northern and the Minnesota
& Northwestern. l showed him how
the Wisconsin Central traversed the
pineries and mineral regions of Wis
cOnSin, opening
A COUNTRY UNSURPASSED
for its timber and mineral resources,
and giving to st. Paul system which is
rapidly adding to the Importance of the
city as railroad center. / traced the
line of the Burlington q Northern along
the Wisconsin banks of the Mississippi
and down to its connections at Fulton
and Oregon with the great Chicago, Bur-
lingtOn & Quincy system, giving ST.
Paul direct connection with it, and of
necessity, that much tributary country.
pointed out to him President Stick
ney'S road and showed him how it had
grown from little line of 100 miles in
length 10 system which already
rivaled its oldest competitor. l traced
the cOmpany'S line through Hayfield,
Oelwein, Dubuque and FreepOrt to Chi
cagO, and from st. Paul through Del
vein and Lyle to Des Moines, and
thence over the sOOn-to-be-cOmpleted
Chicago. st. Paul & Kansas City to
Kansas City. | impressed upon him the
cOmpany'S direct route to St. Louis and
Peoria by means of the Central Iowa,
and really, do believe, made him be-
lieve that President StickneY was the
greatest and most far-Seeing railroad
man in the West. My friend wondered
if the st. Paul & Duluth, unassisted,
was able to take care of the Lake SUI
perior trade L called his attention to
the Omaha's Washburn line, the Duluth
lines of the Northern Pacific and Mani
tOba, and traced on the map for him the
surveyed line of the Minnesota & North
western, and the projected lines of the
Burlington & Northern and Milwaukee
IL st. Paul to the same country. l am
positive when we reached our deStina-
ton my friend had heard all he wanted
to of the Northwest and its railroads,
and was convinced of the Importance of
st. Paul as railroad center. All he
would say when finished was:
well; [ would never have believed
it." NJ. J. X.
Boston, Mass, Dec. %.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
OUR
One-PriCe Principle.

This is the corner stone of
all else. At the opening out
of our seasons stock we eSti-
mate a small reasonable profit
above the net cost of goods.
The price we mark in plain
figures OH each garment, and
this is the price, and No Other,
at which the garment will be
sold. You may be rich or
poor and buy goods for 5 cents
or $500, the case is the same;
you might as well try to move
the Rock Of Gibraltar as to
move us from this principle.
Why? Because it is the
only foundation of Equal
Justice to all men," As much
as we would like to show our
appreciation to some custo-
mer who has been a constant
and large patron, yet it is i'm
possible for us to do so by
giving them any sort of dis
count from marked price.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
Common Sense
TALK
Worth the Notice of
,
{ Everybody,

i 1t is perhaps well to stop
for a moment and 60 back to
first principles. Nearly two
years ago, when we first ap-
peared before the public as
candidates for their patron
age, we distinctly ayOwed
what became a pledge to the
public, the principles upon
which we would conduct our
business while among them.
We here call to record the
testimony of every single
transaction made during our
two years stay in the city to
witness concerning the fidelity
with which we have adhered
to these principles. We do
not do this bOastfully. but
with a certain pride Which we
trust is tempered with justice
and as a sort Of renewal of
our pledge with the people.
Notwithstanding the fact
that we have frequently in
public print and private prac-
tice repeated this foundation
principle of our business, it
seems that there are still a few
lingering who do not fully
appreciate the stand we have
taken.
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The Great Railway Center.

st. Paul, whose lines reach in every
direction. and daily 800 passenger trains
run in and out of the union depot. with
people who want the lowest possible
fare. w. r. Git. ticket broker, It's
East Third street, under Merchants
hotel, succeeds admirably in satisfying
them. He buys, sells and exchanges
railroad tickets, and can always save
you money to any point. The above
gentleman has been in business in our
city for the past five years, and has
made a host of friends. and his reputa-
ton for square dealing is unalloyed. He
is member of the American Ticket
Brokers' association, and guarantees all
his transactions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
The American Stove Repair
Works.

The American Stove Repair
Works,
Manufacturers and jobbers of stoves
and stove repairs, 1S6 and 1SS West
Seventh street, the largest institution
of its kind west of Chicago. This bust
ness was started some three years ago.
and by careful attention to the wants of
the public they have built up an enor-
nous trade, both wholesale and retail.
throughout the Northwest, and have
been the cause of saving numberleSS
persons many a dollar by replacing
broken portions of stoves for mere
nothing, where, before this firms az
rival in our midst, we were accustomed
to sell broken stove and buy a new
one, thereby mourning an unnecessary
expense. The above house handle re-
pairs for every stove that is made, and
constantly carry in stock all the different
portion of the innumerable heaters and
ranges in use at the present day. They
occupy two stores and two floors, which
are well filled with their goods, includ-
ing an extensive and varied line of heat
erS of all the latest improved patterns
and ranges of the most modern design,
which they buy in such large quantities
that competition cannot meet their
prices. They have a large corps of eX-
perienced wOrkmen in their employ, SO
they are prepared to do repair work on
short notice and at very low rates.
Their store is conveniently located, be-
ing near Seven corners; street cars pass
the door.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

GUARANT
SYSTEM.

Every Garment that goes
out Of the house is wrapped
up with all absolute guaran-
tee, under our signature, COW
ering the following points:
LIST. That the prices of our
goods shall be as low as they
can be purchased anywhere in
the United States.
End. That the prices are
precisely the same to every
body on same day Of purchase.
Sd. That the quality of
goods is as represented.
4th. That the full amount
of cash paid will be cheerfully
refunded if the goods prove to
be not as represented.
We consider it no favor If
anybody does not return goods
that fail to prove in every
point as above guaranteed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
NicOlIet House.

The new four-story brick building at
256 to 260 East Sixth street was built
expressly for hotel with so rooms and
all modern convenienceS, also separate
entrance for ladies, and is destined to
be popular with the travelling public on
account of its advantages; it is only one
block and half from all depots; within
a stones throw of Smiths park (soOn to
be one of the handsOmest in st. Paub.
The NicOllet has just been opened by
Swanson Bros, two gentlemen who will
exert themselves to please their guests,
and we aver that the cuisine and attend
ance will suit the most faStidious.
MesSrs. Swanson will carry the best
imported goods in their sample room.
Rate, 81 to 81 per day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHUCKLES.

If Christmas came every day in the
year we could soon get rid of our treas
ury surpluS.-BoStOn Post.
The impecuniOuS swain is now con-
frOnted with the same spirit that Old
ScrOOge Saw-the Ghost of Christmas
Present.
The ChristmaseS past are often in the
memories of the old folks, but the young
people only think of the Christmas pres
ent.-PittSburg Chronicle Telegraph.
People are so goOd-natured Just be-
fore Christmas that one may be par
dOned for expressing the wish that the
holiday season might last all the year
rOund.-Philadelphia Call.
I'm spelling them, there's only the DIFF
ference of a letter between Christmas
bells and Christmas bills, but in figur-
ing them up StupendOuS difference
becomes apparent.-Philadelp Call.
Nature seems TO have made special
provision for the supply of Christmas
trees. Forests may disappear and lum-
Der may go up, but the Christmas tree
never fails to appear on time, and al
ways at the same price.-Omaha World.
At Christmas in We olden time the
''walts" were party of itinerant mu-
sicianS who cavOrted around singing
Christmas carols. The waits at present
are the periods of suspense undergone
by old maids who expect Christmas
presents
The question arises: ''Why does a
green Christmas make fat graveyard"
The green weather depreciates the price
and quality of the turkey, engenders
gluttOny, produces repletiOn and appo-
pleXy and adds to the corpulency of the
cemetery and the bank account of the
undertaker.-LOwell Citizen.
1t is a great discount on the pleasures
of a merry Christmas" when a man
finds that the anti-biliOus pill that he
tackles just before going to bed has
rolled into a hollow tooth and refuses to
bulge until it has dispensed all its
aromas and tastes around in you'll
remember me- style of melting tender
neSS.=Eall River Advance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

in the name of
heaven and all things
else that are holy do
the Western railroad
companies mean by
uch extensive
building? Where do
they expect to get
the money to pay
for all this work?
Do they reckon OH
the rich men of the
East to continue
buVinp their bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
Wanted to Die Before Christmas.

Wanteu TO Die BefOre ChriStmaS.
Texas Siftings.
Col. Witherspoon, of Austin, died last
December. His case was hopeless from
the first. Calling his physician to his
bedside one day, he whispered:
''DOetor, can't you arrange it so that
can slide out quietly before Christ
mas?''
"Why sO?''
''You see, doctor, can save lot of
money by not having to buy presents
for Tom, Dick and Harry"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
Tuesday of This Week

Will be remembered by the ladies of
this city and vicinity. Mr.. Heinemann,
our popular Seventh street dry goods
merchant, will throw $4,000 yards of
substantial dry goods upon the market,
the sale to begin on Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25
Remember Tuesday.
Mixed Candle.

Heinemann's sale of $4,000 worth of
dry goods.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-25

At Maek's Candy Kitchen, 100 East Sew
enth.